Dates vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between dates and pasta
- Dates have more potassium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and magnesium, while pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
- Dates' daily need coverage for potassium is 19% higher.
- Pasta contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than dates. Dates contain 0.165mg of vitamin B6, while pasta contains 0.034mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2633.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +221.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +385.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +301.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Potassium | 656mg | 24mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 24.93g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.093mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.034mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.183mg | 8% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 131kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.45g | 5.15g | 5% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.429g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.992mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.224mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 63mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +416.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +169.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +234% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2157.9% |
